In New Zealand, a convoy of trucks protesting health measures

After Canada and New Zealand. A convoy of trucks and mobile homes blocked streets around New Zealand’s parliament in Wellington on Tuesday 8 February to protest against health measures and vaccinations, a movement inspired by the one that paralyzed Canada’s capital Ottawa.

Hundreds of vehicles with messages like “Give us our freedom” And the ‘Coercion is not consent’, parked in the streets near Parliament. Hundreds more marched through the city center honking car horns while more than a thousand people listened to sermons. The protest remained peaceful, and the police did not report any arrests or major incidents.

Ninety-six percent of New Zealanders have been vaccinated

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said she had no intention of speaking with those involved in the operation, stressing that the majority of New Zealanders had expressed support for the government’s vaccination programme. “Ninety-six percent of New Zealanders have been vaccinated, which allows us to live with fewer restrictions today thanks to the extra protection it provides”She told Radio New Zealand.

Vaccination against Covid-19 is mandatory for people who work in certain sectors such as health, police, education and defense. The Health Passage System has come into effect, which requires people to prove they are vaccinated to enter restaurants, participate in sporting events or religious services. It is not mandatory for public transport, supermarkets, schools or access to health services.

Several protesters in Wellington carried Canadian flags, including entrant Bailey, who declined to reveal his last name. Hundreds of trucks were doing “headquarters” In the Canadian capital, the mayor of Ottawa called on federal authorities on Monday to help put an end to it. Organizers of the convoy from Wellington did not say how long they intended to stay in the city.